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Haakon County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026

Has it hailed in Haakon County, South Dakota recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 32 hail reports with hail up to 1", among 75 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 43 high-wind reports with gusts up to 82 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.

Map of Haakon County, South Dakota showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Haakon County, South Dakota. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

Haakon County hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Haakon County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

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September 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Jul 28, 2026 wind event near 1 NE Midland, Haakon County, South Dakota, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Jul 28, 2026 wind event (82 mph) near 1 NE Midland. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

Last 30 days in Haakon County

Current NEXRAD radar over Haakon County, South Dakota with recent storm report locations
Current radar over the Haakon County area, with storm reports from the past 7 days plotted. Refreshes throughout the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
September 2026 1 storm day · 1 SPC verified report — wind to 62 mph Exact dates & locations in app →
August 2026 5 storm days · 3 SPC verified reports · 9 NWS warnings — hail to 0.88", wind to 62 mph Exact dates & locations in app →

Recent storms — full detail available in the app

Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.

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Storm log — the official record, day by day

Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.

Monday, August 10, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 74 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, August 10, 2026 storm activity in Haakon County, South Dakota
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

Sunday, August 9, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 60 mph

“Possible RFD surge just crossed Highway 73. Time estimated based on report and radar. (UNR)”

SPC verified report · 12 W Milesville

Thursday, July 30, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 632 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 12 miles northeast of Thunder Butte to 8 miles south of Intersection of Cherry Creek and Sunnybrook Roads, or extending from 20 miles north of Dupree to 20 miles south of Dupree, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.”

NWS severe weather mention · Haakon County

“At 604 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Glad Valley to near Red Scaffold, or extending from 23 miles north of Dupree to 19 miles south of Faith, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Haakon County

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 806 PM MDT, automated weather station observations confirmed a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 10 miles northeast of Marcus to near Kyle North Route Housing, or extending from 17 miles southwest of Faith to 31 miles northwest of Martin, moving east at 15 MPH. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 MPH and pea size hail.”

NWS severe weather mention · Haakon County

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 82 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, July 28, 2026 storm activity in Haakon County, South Dakota
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Measured on a personal weather station. (UNR)”

SPC verified report · 1 N Philip

Monday, July 27, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 74 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, July 27, 2026 storm activity in Haakon County, South Dakota
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 300 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles south of Creighton, or 26 miles west of Philip, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Grindstone and Creighton.”

NWS severe weather mention · Haakon County

“At 307 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bridger, or 31 miles south of Faith, moving north at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Bridger, Howes, Red Scaffold and Takini.”

NWS severe weather mention · Haakon County

Saturday, July 25, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“At 350 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Howes, or 32 miles south of Faith, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Bridger.”

NWS severe weather mention · Haakon County

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

“At 958 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Philip, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Philip, Ottumwa, Grindstone Butte and Nowlin.”

NWS severe weather mention · Haakon County

“At 909 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Wall, or 31 miles west of Philip, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Haakon County

Friday, July 3, 2026

9 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, July 3, 2026 storm activity in Haakon County, South Dakota
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 243 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bridger, or 33 miles south of Faith, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Bridger and Takini.”

NWS severe weather mention · Haakon County

“At 1156 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles west of Nowlin, or 10 miles east of Philip, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Nowlin.”

NWS severe weather mention · Haakon County

Thursday, July 2, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 61 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, July 2, 2026 storm activity in Haakon County, South Dakota
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Measured on a personal weather station. (UNR)”

SPC verified report · Philip

Monday, June 29, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"

“At 123 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Wasta, or 34 miles west of Philip, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Creighton.”

NWS severe weather mention · Haakon County

“At 1203 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from over Takini to over Delta 9 Missile Silo, or extending from 29 miles south of Faith to 26 miles west of Philip, moving north at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Haakon County

Saturday, June 27, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"

“At 846 PM MDT /946 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 11 miles north of Kadoka to 7 miles southwest of Norris, or extending from 10 miles southeast of Philip to 27 miles northeast of Martin, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Haakon County

Friday, June 26, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 64 mph

Thursday, June 18, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 942 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of showers extending from 8 miles northeast of Dupree to 7 miles southeast of Kirley, or extending from 8 miles northeast of Dupree to 34 miles northeast of Philip, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Haakon County

Monday, June 8, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1", wind gusts up to 66 mph

Saturday, May 30, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"

“At 1056 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 5 miles north of Faith to 9 miles north of Ottumwa. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Haakon County

Thursday, May 21, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"

“At 235 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Delta 1 Launch Facility, or 21 miles southwest of Philip, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Haakon County

“At 302 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Grindstone, or 14 miles northwest of Philip, moving northwest at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Grindstone and Grindstone Butte.”

NWS severe weather mention · Haakon County

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, April 22, 2026 storm activity in Haakon County, South Dakota
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 632 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles east of Billsburg to 5 miles northeast of Nowlin to 4 miles west of Belvidere. Movement was northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Dry lightning. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Haakon County

“At 553 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles northeast of Cottonwood to 9 miles south of Philip to 6 miles west of Intersection of Highway 73 and White River. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Dry lightning. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Haakon County

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 747 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers near Delta 9 Missile Silo, or 27 miles west of Philip, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Haakon County

Saturday, April 11, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, April 11, 2026 storm activity in Haakon County, South Dakota
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 916 PM MDT/1016 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from 7 miles east of Grindstone Butte to 2 miles east of George Town. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Haakon County

“At 847 PM MDT/947 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from 2 miles north of Minuteman Missile Visitors Center to 6 miles west of Wanblee to near Swett. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Haakon County

Saturday, March 21, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“A strong cold front will move through the area this evening. Wind gusts to 55 mph will be possible as the front passes, with gusty winds lasting a few hours. A few localized gusts to around 60 mph are possible. Winds will drop off quickly late this evening and overnight.”

NWS severe weather mention · Haakon County

Thursday, March 12, 2026

5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 80 mph

“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern South Dakota and northeast Wyoming. WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Haakon County

“WHAT...West winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern South Dakota and northeast Wyoming. WHEN...From 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ this morning to 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Haakon County

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 80 mph

“WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern South Dakota and northeast Wyoming. WHEN...From 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ to 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ Thursday. IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Haakon County

“WHAT...West winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern South Dakota and northeast Wyoming. WHEN...From 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ to 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ Thursday. IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Haakon County

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 70 mph

“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern South Dakota and northeast Wyoming. WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Haakon County

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, February 17, 2026 storm activity in Haakon County, South Dakota
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 555 PM MST/655 PM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Takini to 6 miles east of Cedar Pass to 2 miles southeast of Goose Neck Housing. Movement was southeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts in excess of 60 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Haakon County

“At 513 PM MST, trained weather spotters reported gusty showers along a line extending from White Owl to 3 miles east of Owanka to 7 miles west of Folsom. Movement was southeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts in excess of 60 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Haakon County

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 75 mph

“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of northwestern and southwestern South Dakota and northeast Wyoming. WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday afternoon. IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Haakon County

“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of northwestern and southwestern South Dakota and northeast Wyoming. WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday afternoon. IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Haakon County

Thursday, December 18, 2025

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 75 mph

“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern South Dakota. WHEN...Until 1 PM MST /2 PM CST/ this afternoon. IMPACTS...The high winds may blow down large trees and damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Haakon County

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 80 mph

“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern South Dakota. WHEN...Until 1 PM MST /2 PM CST/ Thursday. IMPACTS...The high winds may blow down large trees and damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Haakon County

“WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 to 75 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern South Dakota. WHEN...From 10 PM MST /11 PM CST/ this evening to 1 PM MST /2 PM CST/ Thursday. IMPACTS...The high winds may blow down large trees and damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Haakon County

Today's severe weather outlook

Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook — national severe weather risk map for today
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Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Haakon County, SD?

The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 75 severe weather events in Haakon County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.

Did it hail in Haakon County recently?

Yes — 32 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.

How do I see hail history for a specific address in Haakon County?

Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.

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